Where does “niliaitta” come from?
niliaitta (Finnish) comes from Finnish aitta, from Proto-Finnic aitta — storehouse.
niliaitta (Finnish): A traditional type of storage hut or cache built on top of a long tree stump or pole in order to prevent animals from getting a hold of its contents (typically food or other perishables)
Definitions
- A traditional type of storage hut or cache built on top of a long tree stump or pole in order to prevent animals from getting a hold of its contents (typically food or other perishables)
Ancestry of “niliaitta”, step by step
niliaitta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish aitta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | aitta | granary or other unheated farm storehouse of... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | aitta | storehouse |
via Finnish nili
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | nili | A short form of niliaitta |